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‘Sarkar Tumchya Dari’ to reach 10 Goa talukas on October 17

‘Sarkar Tumchya Dari’ to reach 10 Goa talukas on October 17

PANAJI: The Goa government will organise the ‘Sarkar Tumchya Dari’ programme across 10 talukas on October 17, enabling citizens to directly approach ministers and government officials for assistance with public grievances and information on welfare schemes.

The programme will be held from 10 am to 1 pm at designated venues across the State under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, with the aim of making government services more accessible to citizens.

In North Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will preside over the programme at SSA Government College, Virnoda, Pernem. Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar will attend the programme at Gymkhana Hall, Narayan Zantye College of Commerce, Bicholim, while Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar will be present at KTC Bus Stand Hall, Valpoi, Sattari. Art and Culture Minister Ramesh Tawadkar will preside over the programme at Village Panchayat Hall, Gudiwada, Neura, in Tiswadi.

In South Goa, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane will attend the programme at Ravindra Bhavan, Fatorda, Margao. Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai will preside over the programme at Rajiv Kala Mandir, Betora, Ponda. Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte will be present at Ravindra Bhavan, near Baina Beach, Vasco, in Mormugao. Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho will attend the programme at Municipality Hall, Bazaarwado, Sanguem, while Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar will be present at Kirlapal-Dabhal Panchayat Hall, Dabal, Codli, Dharbandora. Public Works Minister Digambar Kamat will preside over the programme at Ravindra Bhavan, Chaudi, Canacona.

During the programme, citizens can approach departmental counters for information and assistance regarding government services and schemes. The Revenue Department will provide assistance through the Deputy Collector/Mamlatdar counter. The Directorate of Social Welfare will offer information on the Dayanand Social Security Scheme (DSSS) and other welfare schemes, while the Directorate of Women and Child Development will provide guidance on the Griha Aadhar Scheme, Laadli Laxmi and other initiatives. The Directorate of Agriculture will provide details of agricultural schemes, along with application forms and scheme booklets.

The government has urged citizens to visit the venue designated for their respective taluka to interact with ministers and departmental representatives, seek clarification on schemes, and access assistance in addressing their grievances.

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